Lionel is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2172 in 2017 with 10 recorded births. This places Lionel in the top 35% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 38 births ranking #847. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 150.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 32,286 boys born was named Lionel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.